To ask philemon of colossae to pardon his slave onesimus. Philemon hcsb greeting paul, a prisoner of christ bible. Make your choice below and download the pdf commentary ebook for free. This summary of the book of philemon provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of philemon. In the bible book that bears philemons name, paul addressed his beloved brother as a fellow worker, a title given to those who served for a time alongside paul. It is also to our dear friend apphia and to archippus, who serves the lord as we do. Constable taught at dallas theological seminary for 45 years, and served as the chairman of its bible exposition department for years. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The letter to philemon is a brilliant affirmation of christian ethics. It takes up less space than the original fiftyvolume set, and not everything in the original set is worth owning. It also seems probable that philemon was one of pauls converts from the time he spent in ephesus. Read philemon commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The book of philemon is a prison epistle letter written while in prison, which paul wrote circa 61 a. Philemon 125 this letter seems to be a personal letter, but of its divine inspiration there can be no doubt.
That this is not simply spiritualization, indicating his subjection to the ministry of the gospel, is obvious from. Paul introduces himself as a prisoner of jesus christ. Please give some information on the biblical book and its relevance the book of philemon, as n. Though this little book is only twentyfive verses in the english bible, it is packed with abiding truths so needed in our modern world.
These small group studies of philemon contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. Philemon 125 friendship, forgiveness, reputation discussion questions 1. A2 the encouragement of philemon to receive onesimus 820 b1 pauls tact in approaching philemon 89 c1 his acknowledgment that he could legitimately, because of his apostolic position in christ, boldly order philemon to act appropriately 8 c2 his decision rather to urge philemon to act on the basis of love 9a c3 his portrayal of himself 9b. Onesimus took a chance one day, as any slave would have done, and made a run for it. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Commentaries on the epistles to timothy, titus and philemon. Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of philemon information useful to understand before a study of the letters contents slavery in the grecoroman world one of the most important things to understand about philemon is the. The macarthur bible commentary ebook summary download. T he wiersbe bible commentaryhad a modest beginning in 1972 when victor books published my commentary on 1 john and called it be real.
Click download or read online button to get the broadman bible commentary book now. Its canonicity was widely recognized in the early church, particularly by. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. The book of philemon was written in approximately a. Stay connected amidst social distancing receive weekly scripture encouragement to share with family and friends. For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide an introduction to each book of the bible.
With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Book of philemon overview insight for living ministries. Philemon commentary john gills exposition of the bible. To ask philemon of colossae to not only pardon his slave onesimus, but to give him a warm welcome as a fellow believer. How does philemon book and character illustrate the great ethical. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. The epistle to philemon free sermon outlines and bible studies. The key personalities of philemon are paul, philemon, and onesimus. Wiersbe if you can locate the sixvolume edition of the expositors bible, buy it immediately.
Download the macarthur bible commentary free pdf ebook online. It includes the sevenvolume seventhday adventist bible commentary, the twovolume seventhday adventist encyclopedia, as well as the single volumes seventhday. Beacon bible commentary download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Read and study philemon, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. In this letter, paul helps his friend philemon to reconcile with his. The seventhday adventist commentary reference series is a set of volumes produced primarily by seventhday adventist scholars, and designed for both scholarly and church member use. Forgiveness shines like a brilliant light throughout the bible, and one of its brightest spots is the tiny book of philemon.
All 66 books of the bible have been covered by john schultz. The translated bible text has been through advanced checking. The apostles joy and praise for philemon s steady faith in the lord jesus, and love to all the saints. Pdf colossians philemon download full pdf book download. The title of this letter is the name of the addressee, taken from. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, then later, philippians by dr. Commentary on the book of acts bible study notes and comments by david e. He was a gospel preacher in the city of laodicea 12. Now philemon owned slaves, and he had a slave named onesimus. Expositors bible commentary philemon commentary alexander maclaren. Colossians, philemon by peter obrien is part of the hugely influential and impressive word bible commentary wbc series. Tom constables expository notes on philemon this is also available in the net.
Quick summary of the book of philemon with pictures pdf file quick summary of the book of philemon with. The title of this letter is the name of the addressee, taken from verse 1. The book of philemon demonstrates the gospel in action. He took the disciples with him and had discussion daily in the lecture hall of tyrannus. Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of. What does paul mean by saying he is a prisoner of christ jesus. To indirectly request of philemon to send onesimus back to paul so that he can go on helping paul as he had already begun to do. Volume three zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary book 3 kindle edition by zondervan, author, clinton e. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on pauls letter to philemon. Colossians philemon available for download and read online in other formats. An accomplishment of a life time, matched by only a few saints in history.
There is little doubt that paul wrote this epistle, since he refers to himself at least three times in verses 1, 9 and 19. Study the bible online using commentary on philemon and more. See attached pdf 243 pages paul bound, the gospel unbound. It is directed to philemon, which means kisses or one that is affectionate, in behalf of onesimus, which means profitable or usefulness.
As is true of so many of the shorter bible books, this one too is an illustration cf. For this reason, this study guide commentary is designed to provide an. Bob utley, retired professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i. Philemon, you work with us and are very dear to us. That book is pauls epistle to philemon, the shortest of all of pauls letters 3. This letter is to you 2 and to the church that meets in your home.
He did what most runaway slaves apparently didhe moved into a great metropolis. Letters from prison colossians, ephesians and philemon, then later, philippians bible. Could the common view of onesimus as a runaway, thieving slave be wrong. Philemon with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The aging apostle greeted the church meeting in philemons house.
The letter suggests that paul was in prison at the time of the writing. The first principle is to note the historical setting in which a biblical book was written and the particular historical. In the bible book that bears philemon s name, paul addressed his beloved brother as a fellow worker, a title given to those who served for a time alongside paul. Pauls friendship with philemon is shown by something significantly missing in his greeting. Of all the literature in the new testament, philemon is unique since it is the only personal or person to person. One of the visitors converted under pauls teaching was a man named philemon, a slaveowner from the nearby city of colossae philemon 1. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. Watch our overview video on the book of philemon, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Second principle the second principle is to identify the literary units. This letter urges philemon to forgive a former slave and thief and welcome him back as a brother in christ.
Being an introduction to the books of the new testament. Those eight books are now combined into the onevolume bridgeway bible commentary, which is a companion in size, style and format to the bridgeway bible dictionary, an a to z of biblical information. Philemon contemporary english version cev bible gateway. Philemon holman christian standard bible hcsb greeting. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The book was written around 62 ad during paul first imprisonment in rome. Additionally, the main point is then organized in an easy to follow outline that flows through the bible text. The enduring word bible commentary is structured by each book of the bible. Constable, provide commentary on all 66 books of the bible and contain over 12,000 pages of material in pdf format.
This is the only place in the new testament where philemon is mentioned by name, but we do know that he was a beloved friend to paul. Philemon bible commentaries free online downloadable. Paul wrote to philemon, a christian brother living in colosse. Letter from paul to philemon, paul, a prisoner of jesus christ, and timothy our brother, unto philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer.
Philemon bible study lesson 1 historical backgrounds of philemon information useful to understand before a study of the letters contents slavery in the grecoroman world one of the most important things to understand about philemon is the background of slavery in the ancient world. The macarthur bible commentary is a book by john macarthur on 2005. Philippians and colossians, and to philemon the preterist archive. Beacon bible commentary download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Bynum 2009 tabernacle baptist church the doctrine of imputation applied memory verse. Interpreters have no right to isolate one aspect of truth by excluding others.
In this short personal letter, the apostle paul asks his friend philemon to extend forgiveness to a runaway slave named onesimus. The eight handbooks were dedicated to people who, in different ways, had a significant influence in my life and ministry. Click download or read online button to get beacon bible commentary book now. To philemon our dear friend and coworker, 2 to apphia our sister, to archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your home. Philemon bible commentaries free online downloadable pdf.
Wright put it, is a small masterpiece, but it hasnt always. David guzik commentary on pauls letter to philemon, which is a plea to his friend. Because believers in jesus are equal partners in the new humanity, paul asks philemon to forgive his runaway slave onesimus. Seventhday adventist bible commentary 1978 revised vols. Philemon was a slave owner who also hosted a church in his home.
The broadman bible commentary download ebook pdf, epub. The epistle to philemon a model of christian courtesy 1. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the gospel. Philemon 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is one of the most respected interdenominational commentaries ever written. There is a book in the new testament which has been described as. Nobody remembers who named the book, but for me it was the beginning of three decades of intensive bible study as i wrote additional commentaries, all of them falling under the new be series. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Can this short letter be viewed from different perspectives. It was written to philemon as a plea to request forgiveness for his runaway servant onesimus, who was a new believer in. To help your study time, each chapter has the main point extracted from the text. Colossians, ephesians and philemon, paul bound, the. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. The macarthur bible studies provide intriguing examinations of the whole of scripture. Philemon hebrews james 1 peter 2 peter 1 john 2 john 3 john jude revelation. Philemon was the master of onesimus, a runaway slave. Presented in a convenient workbook format and featuring the inductive bible study approach, lifeguides are thoroughly fieldtested prior to publication. Enduring word bible commentary of the whole bible with. An introduction to the book of philemon an argument of the book of philemon a selected bibliography of colossians and philemon daniel b. Through this real life situation, paul teaches philemon, as well as believers today, the importance of forgiveness. Bible ministries 1 introduction to the epistle to philemon pauls epistle to philemon is the shortest of all his letters and is one of the most personal of all his letters, if not the most personal.
Apr 11, 2019 forgiveness shines like a brilliant light throughout the bible, and one of its brightest spots is the tiny book of philemon. Enjoy reading 2040 pages by starting download or read online the macarthur bible commentary. There were millions of people in asia minor, and philemon was just one of the men who came to know the lord jesus. Philemon provides insight both into the social realities of ancient society, in this case the relations between master and slave, which is surpassed only by 1 corinthians, and into the 1see arthur a.